Guidebook for Royal Oak

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Guidebook for Royal Oak

Food Scene

Great coffee, and a very work-friendly space. They have print, fax and other business services, as well as small meeting rooms you can rent out. A great spot to get some work done!
6 locals recommend
The Office Coffee Shop
402 S Lafayette Ave
6 locals recommend
Great coffee, and a very work-friendly space. They have print, fax and other business services, as well as small meeting rooms you can rent out. A great spot to get some work done!
The BEST subs in town. Seriously, their sandwiches are amazing. And so cheap too! It's just half a block off of main street, but it seems like this is a hidden gem right in downtown Royal Oak. Love grabbing a sandwich to go, perfect for a picnic or day at the zoo!
Second Street Sub Shop
108 W 2nd St
The BEST subs in town. Seriously, their sandwiches are amazing. And so cheap too! It's just half a block off of main street, but it seems like this is a hidden gem right in downtown Royal Oak. Love grabbing a sandwich to go, perfect for a picnic or day at the zoo!
Very cool open space and some great wood fired pizza. Their crust is outstanding! Great lunch spot.
17 locals recommend
Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina
711 S Main St
17 locals recommend
Very cool open space and some great wood fired pizza. Their crust is outstanding! Great lunch spot.
Upscale french-american fare with a great happy hour! Love their filet + glass of cab special on Tuesdays. Also the bone marrow, or sea scallops. Classy place, great for a date!
8 locals recommend
Bistro 82
401 S Lafayette Ave
8 locals recommend
Upscale french-american fare with a great happy hour! Love their filet + glass of cab special on Tuesdays. Also the bone marrow, or sea scallops. Classy place, great for a date!
Weekend market that's great for produce and other foods. Shop local!
27 locals recommend
Royal Oak Farmers Market
316 E Eleven Mile Rd
27 locals recommend
Weekend market that's great for produce and other foods. Shop local!
Great happy hour, and the best sushi in town. A great place for a nice healthy meal.
55 locals recommend
Ronin Sushi Bar Restaurant
326 W 4th St
55 locals recommend
Great happy hour, and the best sushi in town. A great place for a nice healthy meal.
The BEST bagels. Go here for a bagel. Often long lines on weekends.
10 locals recommend
New York Bagel Baking
23316 Woodward Ave
10 locals recommend
The BEST bagels. Go here for a bagel. Often long lines on weekends.
Cute hipster breakfast and brunch spot in Ferndale. Love their homemade jams and hot sauces. Lines out the door on weekends!
30 locals recommend
The Fly Trap a finer diner
22950 Woodward Ave
30 locals recommend
Cute hipster breakfast and brunch spot in Ferndale. Love their homemade jams and hot sauces. Lines out the door on weekends!

Drinks & Nightlife

House made craft whiskey distillery. I love their cocktails here, the old fashioned is a classic, or their apple pie drink quite tasty. Bring your dog in, they are more than welcome!
11 locals recommend
Motor City Gas Whiskey Distillery
325 E 4th St
11 locals recommend
House made craft whiskey distillery. I love their cocktails here, the old fashioned is a classic, or their apple pie drink quite tasty. Bring your dog in, they are more than welcome!
Great neighborhood bar with a HUGE beer list. And most of the beers are around $4. Great for a fun night with friends, super friendly staff.
9 locals recommend
The Rock on 3rd
112 E 3rd St
9 locals recommend
Great neighborhood bar with a HUGE beer list. And most of the beers are around $4. Great for a fun night with friends, super friendly staff.
Great beer list with an outstanding rooftop, with spectacular views of Royal Oak.
57 locals recommend
HopCat
4265 Woodward Ave
57 locals recommend
Great beer list with an outstanding rooftop, with spectacular views of Royal Oak.
Great beers here, and their burger is one of the best in town. On weekends the basement Craft turns into a club, with DJ's playing house and mashups. Fun times!
6 locals recommend
Bastone Brewery
419 S Main St
6 locals recommend
Great beers here, and their burger is one of the best in town. On weekends the basement Craft turns into a club, with DJ's playing house and mashups. Fun times!
Classy bar where the beautiful people go out on the weekend. Upstairs sometimes will have celebrity sightings, or live music.
5th Avenue
West 5th Street
Classy bar where the beautiful people go out on the weekend. Upstairs sometimes will have celebrity sightings, or live music.
Amazing food, and live music most nights of the week. A very hip place to grab a drink or catch an indy music show.
14 locals recommend
Otus Supply
345 E 9 Mile Rd
14 locals recommend
Amazing food, and live music most nights of the week. A very hip place to grab a drink or catch an indy music show.
Get their famous flaming Spanish coffee!
8 locals recommend
Tom's Oyster Bar
318 S Main St
8 locals recommend
Get their famous flaming Spanish coffee!
Some serious house music DJ's spin here. Great authentic music. No pop!
7 locals recommend
The Grasshopper Underground
22757 Woodward Ave
7 locals recommend
Some serious house music DJ's spin here. Great authentic music. No pop!
Always great acts, from stand-up comedy, to live bands, and touring DJs and special shows.
43 locals recommend
Royal Oak Music Theatre
318 W 4th St
43 locals recommend
Always great acts, from stand-up comedy, to live bands, and touring DJs and special shows.
Great mid-sized theatre in the heart of downtown Detroit. Many great up & coming or bigger name bands and acts play shows here. Great neighborhood for getting dinner or drinks before & after the show.
39 locals recommend
The Fillmore Detroit
2115 Woodward Ave
39 locals recommend
Great mid-sized theatre in the heart of downtown Detroit. Many great up & coming or bigger name bands and acts play shows here. Great neighborhood for getting dinner or drinks before & after the show.

Entertainment & Activities

Great budget and family friendly zoo. I like to go mid-week when the crowds are not as heavy. Check out the unique polar bear exhibit, the brand new penguin center, or my favorite, the red panda :)
197 locals recommend
Detroit Zoo
8450 W 10 Mile Rd
197 locals recommend
Great budget and family friendly zoo. I like to go mid-week when the crowds are not as heavy. Check out the unique polar bear exhibit, the brand new penguin center, or my favorite, the red panda :)
Fun escape room right in town!
7 locals recommend
The Great Escape Room Royal Oak
301 W 4th St
7 locals recommend
Fun escape room right in town!
Indy local theatre. The big box office movies are shown and the giant multiplex right behind this building, but Main Art has that old school character and fun movies for movie lovers.
14 locals recommend
Landmark's Main Art Theatre
118 N Main St
14 locals recommend
Indy local theatre. The big box office movies are shown and the giant multiplex right behind this building, but Main Art has that old school character and fun movies for movie lovers.
Detroit Pistons and Red Wings call this brand new arena home.
159 locals recommend
Little Caesars Arena
2645 Woodward Ave
159 locals recommend
Detroit Pistons and Red Wings call this brand new arena home.
164 locals recommend
Ford Field
2000 Brush St
164 locals recommend
212 locals recommend
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave
212 locals recommend

Shopping

Unique little shop downtown, it's hard to say what they have but I always see something I want! From shaving and bar supplies, to candles and wall decorations, to cool little books or small jewelry, this is a perfect place to pick up a cool gift for someone.
Rail & Anchor
502 S Washington Ave
Unique little shop downtown, it's hard to say what they have but I always see something I want! From shaving and bar supplies, to candles and wall decorations, to cool little books or small jewelry, this is a perfect place to pick up a cool gift for someone.
Always unique or statement pieces at a great price. We've picked up many one of a kind items here.
La Roche
509 S Washington Ave
Always unique or statement pieces at a great price. We've picked up many one of a kind items here.

Essentials

Upscale market, I LOVE their make your own salad bar, and butcher. Talk to the on hand sommelier for a great wine selection at any price point.
43 locals recommend
Holiday Market
1203 S Main St
43 locals recommend
Upscale market, I LOVE their make your own salad bar, and butcher. Talk to the on hand sommelier for a great wine selection at any price point.
86 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
27880 Woodward Ave
86 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

An incredible collection of fine art. I love their landscapes gallery, so dramatic!
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave
532 locals recommend
An incredible collection of fine art. I love their landscapes gallery, so dramatic!
Local theatre, great live productions of classic and new plays and musicals.
8 locals recommend
Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre
415 S Lafayette Ave
8 locals recommend
Local theatre, great live productions of classic and new plays and musicals.
Beautiful, iconic theatre in Detroit. Must check out the ceiling from the main floor, it's stunning! Huge name acts, great live bands, and incredible cultural shows. Tons of history here.
44 locals recommend
Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward Avenue
44 locals recommend
Beautiful, iconic theatre in Detroit. Must check out the ceiling from the main floor, it's stunning! Huge name acts, great live bands, and incredible cultural shows. Tons of history here.

Sightseeing

The iconic picture of urban decay.
42 locals recommend
Michigan Central Train Depot
2001 15th St
42 locals recommend
The iconic picture of urban decay.
Festivals set up here, and some cool art and sculpture installations. Great views across the river to Windsor, Ontario as well.
66 locals recommend
Hart Plaza
1 Hart Plaza
66 locals recommend
Festivals set up here, and some cool art and sculpture installations. Great views across the river to Windsor, Ontario as well.